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Frederick “Billy” Swaim Presents at 2025 Energy Insurance Americas
Frederick “Billy” Swaim Presents at 2025 Energy Insurance Americas
New Orleans maritime attorney Frederick William (“Billy”) Swaim III led an insightful roundtable discussion at the 2025 Energy Insurance Americas conference that gathered energy industry insiders, insurance professionals, and legal professionals to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing…
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Strategies Highlighted at 2025 Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference, New Orleans
Now in its eighth year, the Galloway Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton. The session insights, conversations, and connections combined for an incredibly successful event that industry professionals traveled…
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Strategies for Managing Generational Differences: Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla at ACC 2025
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Doris Bobadilla will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Their session will be Monday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m. As the modern workforce…
Addressing Legal System Abuse: Richard Duplantier at ACC 2025
Addressing Legal System Abuse: Richard Duplantier at ACC 2025
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith trial attorney Richard Duplantier will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. Nuclear verdicts are increasingly affecting corporations and insurance carriers,…
Galloway Sponsors Association of Corporate Counsel 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
Galloway Sponsors Association of Corporate Counsel 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a full-service defense firm in the Gulf South and Midwest, looks forward to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on October 19-22, 2025. This premier conference brings together corporate…
Houston Roundtable Highlights Key Strategies in Litigation and AI
Houston Roundtable Highlights Key Strategies in Litigation and AI
Following the success of the Dallas Roundtable Symposium, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith hosted its inaugural Houston Roundtable Symposium on September 18, 2025 in The Woodlands. The event brought together industry professionals and defense counsel for lively conversation and…
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Learn, Network, and Connect at Galloway’s 8th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference in New Orleans
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will proudly present the 8th Annual Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The full day of engaging sessions and networking has grown to a…
Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference, Tampa a “Perfect 10”
Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference, Tampa a “Perfect 10”
In its tenth anniversary, the Galloway Claims and Litigation Conference, Tampa 2025 was a rousing success on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith provided the daylong event for industry professionals to learn from and network with…
Galloway Hosts 10th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa
Galloway Hosts 10th Annual Claims & Litigation Conference, Tampa
For the tenth year, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith will present its Claims & Litigation Conference in Tampa, Florida. The daylong event gathers industry leaders, Galloway attorneys, and claims professionals for engaging presentations, professional development, and networking. In its…
Galloway Hosts Roundtable Symposium in Dallas
Galloway Hosts Roundtable Symposium in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a premier Dallas corporate defense and litigation firm in Texas, hosted a Roundtable Symposium on March 12 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star. The event gathered industry professionals and Galloway attorneys for…
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Associate Named Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith Associate Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura has been named a Best Lawyer Under 40 in Dallas by D Magazine, a peer-voted recognition honoring rising legal talent in the Dallas legal community. View the full list. Berenice Medellin Pruettiangkura Berenice…
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack Elected Chairperson of Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jason Waguespack, Managing Director of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, has been elected Chairperson of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. He has served on the museum’s Board of Trustees since 2020, most recently as Board Treasurer. “It is an honor…
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
Community Property in Louisiana: Partition Made Clear
For some South Louisiana families, dividing assets after a marriage ends can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, a community property partition doesn’t have to be chaotic or combative. With clarity, practical guidance, and a legal team that’s both emphatic and…
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
2026 Louisiana Employment Law Update: Unemployment and Hiring Changes
Q1 Compliance Considerations for Employers As 2026 begins, Louisiana employers and those tracking employment law should be aware of two new employment-related statutes affecting unemployment insurance administration and hiring practices. While neither law creates new employee-facing mandates, both introduce operational…
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Third‑Party Litigation Funding: A Guide for In‑House Counsel
Corporate legal departments continue to monitor the growth and impact of third-party litigation funding (TPLF). As funding models evolve and disclosure norms remain unsettled, in-house counsel face mounting questions about risk, effective strategies, legal system drivers, trends, and governance. We…
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